Award-winning actress and television host Linda Dano is also an interior decorator who loves to share her ideas with others.

With the holidays a very special time of the year for the Litchfield County resident, she will be presenting a free workshop on how to decorate for the season at Noble Horizons elder care facility in Salisbury at 2 p.m. Saturday.

"We'll talk about how to take Thanksgiving and spin it into Christmas," said Dano during a recent phone interview. "It will be an informal talk about trimming trees and setting a table. We'll be turning up our creativity; thinking out of the box. And it needs to have lots of laughter."

Using examples from her home, she plans to feature simple and original projects, unique design ideas and innovative decorating strategies. For example, she'll show how to make the base of the Christmas tree special and will incorporate elements of nature into her designs.

"Fixing homes gives me pleasure, said Dano, who studied design before becoming an actress. "What's so lovely about life is keeping all doors open. I found I could do both. My life has come full circle. I'm still decorating some houses."

She is excited about conducting a program at Noble Horizons, she said, because she loves the women there. As someone who took care of her elderly parents, she said she believes such facilities are very important, not just for residents, but their families as well.

Dano is best known as Felicia Gallant on the daytime drama "Another World," in which she starred for 17 years, winning the 1993 "Outstanding Lead Actress" Emmy award for her portrayal. She has appeared in many television shows, including "General Hospital," "All My Children," "One Life to Live" and "Port Charles." Many will also remember her from the show "Attitudes," which she co-hosted for six years on the Lifetime Television Network.

She has co-authored two books, "Looking Great ... It Doesn't Have To Hurt" and "Living Great."

Dano has assisted several charities, such as the National Osteoporosis Foundation, the National Alzheimer's Association, Heart Share Human Services and has co-hosted "Shoes on Sale," a special sponsored by QVC and the Fashion Footwear Association of New York that raises millions of dollars for breast cancer awareness and research.

She is a frequent guest on WFSB's "Better Connecticut" and is featured annually on Scot Haney's "100 Days of Holidays," which highlights her holiday collection and decorating ideas.

Workshop registration is required and may be made by calling 860-435-9851 ext. 190, or by visiting noblehorizons. org.

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